When I was a kid in Minnesota, watermelon was expensive. One of my father’s friends, Bernie, was a rich businessman, who owned a large store in St. Paul.
Every summer, when the first watermelons arrived, Bernie would call. Dad and I would go to Bernie’s place. We’ d sit on the edge of the dock（码头）, feet dangling（摇晃）, and got ready for a big meal.
Bernie would take his knife, cut our first watermelon, hand us both a big piece and sit down next to us. Then we’d bury our faces in watermelon, eating only the heart—the reddest, juiciest, firmest, sweetest, most seed-free part—and throw away the rest.
Bernie was my father’s idea of a rich man. I always thought it was because he was such a successful businessman. Years later, I realized that it was not Bernie’s wealth itself but his way of dealing with it that my father liked. Bernie knew how to stop working, get together with friends and eat only the heart of the watermelon.
What I learned from Bernie is that being rich is a state of mind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to eat only the heart of the watermelon. If you don’t take the time to dangle your feet over the dock and enjoy life’s small pleasure, your work is probably hurting your life.
For many years, I forgot that lesson I’d learned as a kid on the loading dock. I was too busy making all the money I could.
Well, I’ve relearned it. I hope I have time left to enjoy the success of others and to take pleasure in the day. That’s the heart of the watermelon. I have learned again to throw the rest away

1.
We learned from the second paragraph that the writer and his father were feeling ______
1. A.
  relaxed
2. B.
  worried
3. C.
  hungry
4. D.
  proud
2.
How did the writer and his father eat the watermelon?
1. A.
  They ate it in a polite way
2. B.
  They only ate its best part
3. C.
  They ate every part of it
4. D.
  They shared only one piece
3.
In the eyes of the writer’s father, Bernie ______
1. A.
  was just a rich businessman
2. B.
  worked hard all the time
3. C.
  lived a rich but healthy life
4. D.
  knew how to make money
4.
The underlined part “the heart of the watermelon” in the last paragraph refers to ______
1. A.
  the best part of the watermelon
2. B.
  the writer’s busy life
3. C.
  the writer’s decision of making money
4. D.
  the writer’s hope of enjoying life
5.
It can be learned from the passage that ______
1. A.
  one has to work hard to reach his goal
2. B.
  a friend in need is a friend in deed
3. C.
  watermelon is the healthiest fruit
4. D.
  one should keep work-life balance

Dear Dave,
I’m not happy. There are too many rules in my house. It isn’t fair. I have to get up at five o’clock every morning. I can’t arrive late for school. I have to be there at eight o’clock. I have to come back home after school because I have to do my homework. In the evening I can’t watch TV because I have to help my mother make dinner and wash the dishes. I have to go to bed before ten o’clock. On weekends, I have to stay at home on Saturday morning. I have to clean my room and wash my clothes by eleven o’clock. On Saturday afternoon, I have to go to the children’s palace to learn the piano. Do you have lots of rules? Are they fair?
Your friend,
Alice

1.
Who is the letter from?
1. A.
  Dave
2. B.
  Alice
3. C.
  Alice’s mother
2.
What time does Alice have to get up?
1. A.
  Five o’clock
2. B.
  Eight o’clock
3. C.
  Ten o’clock
3.
What does Alice have to do on Saturday morning?
1. A.
  Wash the dishes
2. B.
  Wash her clothes
3. C.
  Learn the piano
4.
Why does she go to the children’s palace?
1. A.
  To play football
2. B.
  To learn math
3. C.
  To learn piano
5.
Why does Alice have to come back home after school？
1. A.
  Because she has to do her homework
2. B.
  Because she has to go to the children’s palace to learn the piano
3. C.
  Because she has to help her mother make dinner

Garden building is considered an important part of Chinese culture. Some people say that if you have never walked through a Chinese garden, you cannot say that you have really visited China.
Traditional Chinese gardens are located(位于)in North China in such places as Beihai Park, the Summer Palace, the Forbidden City. In larger imperial gardens, the main buildings are connected by an imaginary（虚构的） line in the middle of the garden on the north-south axis(轴). Other features (特征)of imperial gardens are colored-paintings, man-made hills and lakes.
Most private gardens are found in the south, especially in cities south of the Yangtze River. Private gardens were mostly built at one side or at the back of the houses. Around the beautiful scene are small open areas with beautiful shaped-doors through which visitors can enjoy the sights. They are open on all sides and are often near the water so that the whole scene can be enjoyed. Suzhou, known as the home of gardens, displays the most and the best Chinese traditional private gardens. Different parts of it are examples of the garden style of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.
The landscape garden contains a number of pleasant natural scenes and some fairy tales. The ancient Chinese used to call the garden landscape “Jing” , which means “scene” in English. Good examples include the ten West Lake Scenes in Hangzhou, the twenty-four slim West Lake in Yangzhou and the eight Daming Lake Scenes in Jinan

1.
The passage tells mainly about ________
1. A.
  an important part of Chinese culture
2. B.
  the characteristics (特征) of different style of Chinese garden building
3. C.
  where foreigners can find Chinese gardens
4. D.
  how to appreciate Chinese gardens
2.
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the imperial garden?
1. A.
  There is a north-south axis in the center of garden
2. B.
  There are man-made hills and lakes in the gardens
3. C.
  They were built because of some fairy tales
4. D.
  They have colored-paintings
3.
In the third paragraph, the underlined word “They” refer to ______
1. A.
  private gardens
2. B.
  beautiful scenes
3. C.
  the houses
4. D.
  rivers and lakes
4.
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
1. A.
  Chinese people often invite foreigners to visit a Chinese garden
2. B.
  The landscape garden reflects different styles of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties
3. C.
  All three kinds of gardens make up the important part of Chinese culture which is appreciated by the people all over the world
4. D.
  People enjoy the private gardens more than other two styles
5.
The garden landscape “Jing” which the ancient Chinese used to call actually means in English _________
1. A.
  well
2. B.
  tight
3. C.
  garden
4. D.
  scene

Do you feel a little sleepy after lunch? Well, that’s normal (正常). Your body slows down then. What should you do about it? Don’t drink coffee! Instead, take a nap (打盹).
It’s good to have a daily nap. First of all, you are more energetic after napping. You remember things better and make fewer mistakes. Also, you can learn things more easily after taking a nap. A nap may improve your self-confidence (自信) and make you more active. It may even cheer you up. But, there are some rules you should think about taking a nap.
First, take a nap in the middle of day.
Next, a 20-minute nap is best. If you sleep longer, you may fall into a deep sleep. After waking from a deep sleep, you will feel worse. Also, you should set an alarm clock. That way, you can fully relax during your nap. You won’t have to keep looking at the clock so you don’t sleep too much.
Now, the next time you feel sleepy after lunch, don’t get stressed. Put your head down, close your eyes, and take a nap

1.
It is normal to get sleepy for you at noon after .
1. A.
  breakfast
2. B.
  lunch
3. C.
  dinner
4. D.
  supper
2.
After taking a nap, you may feel more
1. A.
  stressed
2. B.
  energetic
3. C.
  sleepy
4. D.
  friendly
3.
The proper (合适的) time for taking a nap is
1. A.
  as long as you like
2. B.
  eight hours
3. C.
  about twenty minutes
4. D.
  all day and night
4.
What can help you have a fully relaxing nap according to the passage?
1. A.
  A cup of coffee
2. B.
  A quick meal
3. C.
  An alarm clock
4. D.
  Having a dream
5.
What is the text mainly about?
1. A.
  Why and how to take a nap
2. B.
  Rules to improve your self-confidence
3. C.
  How to make fewer mistakes
4. D.
  When to take a nap

Every year thousands of young people in England finish school and then take a year off before they start work or go to university. Some young people go to other countries and work as volunteers (志愿者). Volunteers give their time to help people. For example, they work in schools or hospitals, or they do something helpful for the environment.
Pauline Jones, 18, lives in Cardiff, Wales. Next year she is going to university to study Chinese, but now she’s living in Belize. Pauline says, “I’m working with other people here to save the coral reefs (珊瑚礁) in the sea near Belize. The reefs here are beautiful, but if the sea water is very polluted, the coral will die. I’m helping to do research on the coral and the fish that live around the reefs. All over the world, coral reefs are dying. We need to do something about the problem before it’s too late.”
“I’m staying with a family here and I help do some housework. I don’t get any money, but that’s OK. I love my work here, and I’m learning a lot about the people of Belize—and myself! After I finish my work, I want to stay here for another three months. I want to travel around Belize and Central America.”

1.
Some young people from England _______ after they finish school
1. A.
  go to university abroad
2. B.
  spend one year abroad as volunteers
3. C.
  go to work for money
4. D.
  start work in schools or hospitals
2.
Pauline Jones, an eighteen-year-old girl, is living in _______ now
1. A.
  England
2. B.
  China
3. C.
  Belize
4. D.
  Cardiff
3.
Pauline Jones is _______ with other people
1. A.
  studying Chinese in a university
2. B.
  working to save the coral reefs
3. C.
  helping do some housework
4. D.
  doing some research in Wales
4.
From the passage, we know that the coral reefs ______
1. A.
  will die because of the pollution
2. B.
  are not as beautiful as before
3. C.
  cannot live without fish in the sea
4. D.
  will probably be sold for money
5.
Pauline Jones wants to_______after she finishes her work as a volunteer
1. A.
  stay there for another year
2. B.
  go back home to start work
3. C.
  learn about the people home
4. D.
  travel around Central America

Now a lot of families keep pets（宠物） in their houses. Most pets are small animals, such as cats, dogs, fish, snakes, birds and so on.
Dogs are the favorite pets. The second favorites are cats and the third favorites are birds. These small animals are very cute and friendly. People usually have them as their family members. They look after them very well, they let them wear beautiful clothes and their pets have nice names. They also afford their pets nice food to have. They buy food for their pets in pet shops. They keep them clean every day.
Pets are all very happy. Many pets have their houses and beds. They often go out to relax and take a walk with people in the park in the morning.
Some children like pets because they need a friend to play with at home. Many old people don’t live with their children, and they keep pets at home just because they often feel lonely（孤独的）. They have them as their children and they love them very much. So pets are very important. I think every famil y needs pets

1.
Most people like to keep ________ animals at home
1. A.
  small
2. B.
  white
3. C.
  big
4. D.
  black
2.
People give their pets _______ and _________
1. A.
  nice names, nice books
2. B.
  pet shops, nice books
3. C.
  nice names, nice food
4. D.
  pet shops, nice food
3.
Pets often _______ with people in the morning
1. A.
  take a shower
2. B.
  go walking
3. C.
  play soccer
4. D.
  listen to music
4.
Why are the pets happy?
1. A.
  Many of them have their houses and beds
2. B.
  They are children’s friends
3. C.
  They often go out to relax and take a walk
4. D.
  Both A and
5. E.
5.
The writer thinks __________
1. A.
  pets are dirty
2. B.
  people don’t need pets at home
3. C.
  people don’t like animals
4. D.
  pets are very important

Sarah is from France. She lives in Paris. She can speak French and English, but she can’t speak Chinese. She has a pen pal in the United States. Her name is Jane and she lives in New York. Sarah’s favorite sport is basketball and she can play the guitar, too. Jane’s favorite sport is tennis. She can’t play the guitar, but she can play the piano and sing

1.
Sarah comes from _______
1. A.
  France
2. B.
  Australia
3. C.
  the United States
2.
Jane is _______
1. A.
  Chinese
2. B.
  an American
3. C.
  a Japanese
3.
What language does Sarah speak?
1. A.
  French
2. B.
  English
3. C.
  A and B
4.
What is Sarah’s favorite sport?
1. A.
  Tennis
2. B.
  Soccer
3. C.
  Basketball
5.
Which sentence is NOT right?
1. A.
  Sarah has a pen pal in the USA
2. B.
  Sarah can play the piano and Jane can play the guitar
3. C.
  Sarah and Jane like different sports

Li Yan is a Chinese girl. She lives in Yangzhou with her grandparents. Her parents are in England now and Li Yan will go there this summer holiday. But her spoken English is not good. She does well in English exams, but she can only write. So Li Yan wants to study hard to speak good English.
Every Saturday evening, Li Yan goes to “English Corner”. It’s a place for people to speak English. There are also many foreign(外国的) people. They come from America, England or Australia. Kitty likes talking with these foreign people. When the summer holidays come, her spoken English is much better! Her parents are so surprised to see her change (变化) and they are very happy

1.
Li Yan’s parents are in
1. A.
  Yangzhou
2. B.
  Australia
3. C.
  America
4. D.
  England
2.
“Spoken English” means “ ” in Chinese
1. A.
  英语写作
2. B.
  英语口语
3. C.
  英语表达
4. D.
  英语考试
3.
Li Yan can
1. A.
  speak English very well before she practices
2. B.
  get high marks（分数） in English exams
3. C.
  get high marks in all exams
4. D.
  live in the UK after the summer holidays
4.
“English Corner” is a place
1. A.
  to speak English only with foreign people
2. B.
  to meet only with foreign people
3. C.
  for people to practice speaking English
4. D.
  in England
5.
What change does Li Yan make?
1. A.
  She can go to England
2. B.
  She can live with her grandparents and parents
3. C.
  Her spoken English is much better
4. D.
  She likes “English Corner”

We each have a memory(记忆力). That’s why we can still remember things after a long time. Some people have very good memories and they can easily learn many things by heart, but some people can only remember things when they say or do them again and again. Many of the great men of the world have got surprising memories.
　　A good memory is a great help in learning a language. Everybody learns his mother language when he is a small child. He hears the sounds, remembers them and he learns to speak. Some children are living with their parents in foreign countries. They can learn two languages as easily as one can , because they hear, remember and speak two languages every day. In school it is not so easy to learn a foreign language because the students have so little time for it, and they are busy with other subjects , too. But your memory will become better and better when you do more and more exercises.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案

1.
Some people can easily learn many things by heart because
1. A.
  they always sleep very well
2. B.
  they have very good memorie
3. C.
  they read a lot of books
2.
Everybody learns his mother language
1. A.
  at the age of six
2. B.
  when he is a small child
3. C.
  after he goes to school
3.
Before a child can speak, he must
1. A.
  read and write
2. B.
  make sentences
3. C.
  hear and remember the sounds
4.
In school the students can’t learn a foreign language well because
1. A.
  they have no good memories
2. B.
  they have no recorders
3. C.
  they are busy with other subjects
5.
Your memory will become better and better
1. A.
  if you have plenty of good food
2. B.
  if you do more and more exercises
3. C.
  if you do morning exercises every day

Can you swim? Do you like swimming? Well, how can you learn to swim? I think the best way is to go into the water and learn. I’m afraid you’ll never learn to swim just by reading books about Swimming or looking at others swimming. It’s the same with the English study. We must practice, practice and practice.
Listening and speaking are very important for beginners. We can listen to English programs on radio. You may just understand a few words. It doesn’t matter. Just be relaxed, try to catch every word.
Somebody may be a good listener, but he is afraid to speak because he’s afraid of making mistakes. You know we sometimes make mistakes when we speak Chinese. Don’t be afraid. We must be brave. If you really want to learn English well, you must try to speak with everyone as long as he knows English. When there’s nobody to talk with, you can talk to yourself in English. It’s interesting and also a good way to practice your spoken English. Remember, the more you speak, the fewer mistakes you’ll make.
Reading and writing are more important for senior（年级较高的）school students. First we must choose the books we’re interested in. A lot of reading will improve your language sense. This is very important.
It’s easier said than done. Well, let’s do more practice from now on. I’m sure you’ll learn English well in this way.
根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳答案。

1.
What’s the best way to learn to swim?
1. A.
  Reading books about swimming
2. B.
  looking at others swimming
3. C.
  Going into the water and learning
4. D.
  Listening to others’ advice
2.
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
1. A.
  Listening is very important while speaking is not
2. B.
  The more you speak, the more mistakes you’ll make
3. C.
  Listening and speaking are very important for beginners
4. D.
  You can only learn English by listening
3.
What’s more important for senior school students?
1. A.
  Speaking and writing
2. B.
  Writing and listening
3. C.
  Speaking and listening
4. D.
  Reading and writing
4.
Wat’s the best way to learn English well according to the passage?
1. A.
  By reading
2. B.
  By listening to the radio
3. C.
  By speaking
4. D.
  By doing more practice
5.
Which is the best title for the passage?
1. A.
  How to Learn English
2. B.
  Easier Said Than Done
3. C.
  Listen First, Speak Second
4. D.
  How to learn to Swim

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We learned from the second paragraph that the writer and his father were feeling ______

How did the writer and his father eat the watermelon?

In the eyes of the writer’s father, Bernie ______

The underlined part “the heart of the watermelon” in the last paragraph refers to ______

It can be learned from the passage that ______

Who is the letter from?

What time does Alice have to get up?

What does Alice have to do on Saturday morning?

Why does she go to the children’s palace?

Why does Alice have to come back home after school？

The passage tells mainly about ________

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the imperial garden?

In the third paragraph, the underlined word “They” refer to ______

According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

The garden landscape “Jing” which the ancient Chinese used to call actually means in English _________

It is normal to get sleepy for you at noon after .

After taking a nap, you may feel more

The proper (合适的) time for taking a nap is

What can help you have a fully relaxing nap according to the passage?

What is the text mainly about?

Some young people from England _______ after they finish school

Pauline Jones, an eighteen-year-old girl, is living in _______ now

Pauline Jones is _______ with other people

From the passage, we know that the coral reefs ______

Pauline Jones wants to_______after she finishes her work as a volunteer

Most people like to keep ________ animals at home

People give their pets _______ and _________

Pets often _______ with people in the morning

Why are the pets happy?

The writer thinks __________

Sarah comes from _______

Jane is _______

What language does Sarah speak?

What is Sarah’s favorite sport?

Which sentence is NOT right?

Li Yan’s parents are in

“Spoken English” means “ ” in Chinese

Li Yan can

“English Corner” is a place

What change does Li Yan make?

Some people can easily learn many things by heart because

Everybody learns his mother language

Before a child can speak, he must

In school the students can’t learn a foreign language well because

Your memory will become better and better

What’s the best way to learn to swim?

According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

What’s more important for senior school students?

Wat’s the best way to learn English well according to the passage?

Which is the best title for the passage?

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People give their pets _ and ___